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Kennesaw State University

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Kennesaw State University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 9,385 employees with median total compensation of $14,100; the highest distinct record was $495,000.

Year
2025
Employees
9,385
Median total
$14,100
Highest record
$495,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$172,856+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 9,385 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($14,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$38,316 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$845
$3,000
$14,100
$64,021
$101,757

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,757 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $845. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Assistant
2,697 · $1,867
Part Time Professor
979 · $13,500
Professor
297 · $120,502

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 33

Michael Lockett

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,404
Base pay
$91,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,404

Michael Lockett is a Police/Security Lead at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,404.

Khushbu Desai

IT Client Support Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,400
Base pay
$91,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,400

At Kennesaw State University, Khushbu Desai serves as a IT Client Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,400.

Jeremy Tucker

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,400
Base pay
$91,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,400

Jeremy Tucker holds the role of IT Database Professional at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,400.

Tyler Avery

IT Network Supprt Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,400
Base pay
$91,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,400

At Kennesaw State University, Tyler Avery serves as a IT Network Supprt Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,400.

Lavanya Pondichery Sekar

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,341
Base pay
$91,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,341

Lavanya Pondichery Sekar works as a Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Lavanya earned $91,341 in 2025.

Michael Haynes

IT Database Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,320
Base pay
$91,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,662

Michael Haynes works as a IT Database Professional for Kennesaw State University. Michael earned $91,320 in 2025.

Karolin Mirzakhan

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,298
Base pay
$91,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,298

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,300

Karolin Mirzakhan works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Karolin earned $91,298 in 2025.

April Johnson

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,188
Base pay
$91,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,188

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,188

At Kennesaw State University, April Johnson serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,188.

Edward Eanes

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,149
Base pay
$91,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,149

Edward Eanes is a Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,149.

Jeffery Weaver

Police/Security Lead/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,108
Base pay
$91,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,108

At Kennesaw State University, Jeffery Weaver serves as a Police/Security Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,108.

Alexander Crenshaw

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,101
Base pay
$91,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,101

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,570

Alexander Crenshaw is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,101.

Scott Hayes

Skilled Craft Supervisor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,088
Base pay
$91,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,088

Scott Hayes works as a Skilled Craft Supervisor for Kennesaw State University. Scott earned $91,088 in 2025.

Pauline Howes

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,063
Base pay
$91,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,063

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$819

Pauline Howes holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,063.

Joanna Wardwell-Ozgo

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,050
Base pay
$91,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,508

Joanna Wardwell-Ozgo works as a Assistant Professor for Kennesaw State University. Joanna earned $91,050 in 2025.

Oxana Levitskaya

Sr.Finance/Budget Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,000
Base pay
$91,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,000

Oxana Levitskaya works as a Sr.Finance/Budget Professional for Kennesaw State University. Oxana earned $91,000 in 2025.

Christina Ashford

Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,000
Base pay
$91,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,000

Christina Ashford holds the role of Assistant Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,000.

Michelle Muiruri

Senior IT Security Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,000
Base pay
$91,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,000

Michelle Muiruri works as a Senior IT Security Professional for Kennesaw State University. Michelle earned $91,000 in 2025.

Steven Price

Senior IT Network Support Profess/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$91,000
Base pay
$91,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,557

Steven Price is a Senior IT Network Support Profess at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $91,000.

Kristen Corn

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,980
Base pay
$90,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,980

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,307

Kristen Corn holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,980.

Debalina Maitra

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,959
Base pay
$90,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,959

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,958

Debalina Maitra is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,959.

Judith Chandrasena

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,869
Base pay
$90,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,869

Judith Chandrasena holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,869.

David Jones

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,863
Base pay
$90,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,863

At Kennesaw State University, David Jones serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,863.

Matthew Emery

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,800
Base pay
$90,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,056

Matthew Emery is a Head Coach at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,800.

Christopher Cahill

Head Coach/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,800
Base pay
$90,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,682

Christopher Cahill works as a Head Coach for Kennesaw State University. Christopher earned $90,800 in 2025.

Matthew Waller

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,795
Base pay
$90,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,795

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,320

Matthew Waller holds the role of Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,795.

Snehal Shirke

Senior Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,745
Base pay
$90,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,745

Snehal Shirke works as a Senior Lecturer for Kennesaw State University. Snehal earned $90,745 in 2025.

Peter Rorabaugh

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,733
Base pay
$90,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,733

Peter Rorabaugh is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,733.

Rosemary Greenidge

Limited Term Faculty/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,718
Base pay
$90,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,718

At Kennesaw State University, Rosemary Greenidge serves as a Limited Term Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,718.

Andreas Papaefstathiou

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,667
Base pay
$90,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,326

Andreas Papaefstathiou is a Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,667.

Jonelle Vernon

Audit Professional Senior/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,661
Base pay
$90,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,661

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,975

Jonelle Vernon is a Audit Professional Senior at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,661.

Danita Carpentier

Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,570
Base pay
$90,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,570

Danita Carpentier holds the role of Assoc/Asst Director Subdiv/Unit Ad at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,570.

Audry Garcia

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,537
Base pay
$90,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,537

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$562

Audry Garcia holds the role of Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,537.

Michael Ota

Assistant Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,474
Base pay
$90,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,474

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,154

At Kennesaw State University, Michael Ota serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,474.

Diana Hendricks

Safety/Risk Management Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,456
Base pay
$90,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,456

Diana Hendricks works as a Safety/Risk Management Professional for Kennesaw State University. Diana earned $90,456 in 2025.

Katie Christensen

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,430
Base pay
$90,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,430

Katie Christensen holds the role of Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,430.

Elizabeth Harrison

Associate Professor, Clinical/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,368
Base pay
$90,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,368

Elizabeth Harrison holds the role of Associate Professor, Clinical at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,368.

Chad Holsing

Senior IT Systems Support Professional/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,345
Base pay
$90,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,345

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,875

At Kennesaw State University, Chad Holsing serves as a Senior IT Systems Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,345.

Jesse Benjamin

Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,278
Base pay
$90,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,278

Jesse Benjamin holds the role of Professor at Kennesaw State University. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,278.

Kristine Kim

Associate Professor/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,180
Base pay
$90,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,180

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,457

Kristine Kim is a Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,180.

Lingyan Wang

Lecturer/Kennesaw State University

2025 total comp
$90,180
Base pay
$90,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,180

Lingyan Wang is a Lecturer at Kennesaw State University. 2025 total compensation came to $90,180.